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2019 Map of Pea Island OE W

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Pea Island OE W
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and Cape Hatteras National Seashore dominate this coastal survey of the Outer Banks, where the fragile land meets the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound. This map documents a dynamic landscape of shifting shoals and sheltered bays along the Dare County coast. A narrow ribbon of land is crisscrossed by features such as the N Pond Administrative Trail, providing a clear record of the conservation boundaries and managed lands of the late 2010s.

The Western edge of the barrier island is defined by a complex network of small points and islands, including Goat Island and Goose Island. Names like The Trench and Jack Shoal indicate the underwater topography critical to maritime navigation and local ecology. For those studying the ever-changing shoreline of North Carolina, the positioning of Pea Island Point and Terrapin Creek Bay offers a precise moment in the ongoing evolution of these coastal landforms.